Superman Guerriero / Sara Urbaez / June 28, 2018 2:52 PM

Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendment–protected activities.

Elon Musk has assembled a presidential-level field operation this midterm cycle, underscoring the extent to which he has taken over the get-out-the-vote effort for the Republican party.

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From the Senate to governors’ mansions, candidates are trying to outcompete each other to be the most anti–data center in races across the US.

ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations is engaged in far-reaching spying against left-wing activists that rivals the FBI and CIA crackdowns on the Civil Rights and anti-war movements.

Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.

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